Betty White & Lucille Ball: Legendary Queens of Comedy

Rikki Bell joins me back on the mic to celebrate two legends that
will never die. Rikki kicks off the show with our beloved Betty
White, a comedic actress who dominated show business for 8
decades and was single-handedly America's most loved and trusted
celebrity. Melissa celebrates the iconic life of Lucille Ball,
another comedic actress who stole American's hearts with the
famous television show I Love Lucy.


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SHOW NOTES


In this episode, we talk about:


Melissa and Rikki kicking off the new year with a fresh bout
of coronavirus

Melissa's incredible champagne cocktail with a special potion
made from her mother

The life of Betty White and her extensive career in the
entertainment industry

The public criticism Betty faced for making Arthur Duncan, a
black tap dancer, a regular cast member on her show

Betty's infamous role on the Golden Girls

Betty's passion for animal welfare, racial justice, and
LGBTQ+ rights

The life of Lucille Ball and her difficult childhood full of
grief, abandonment, poverty, shame, and trauma

Being labeled the "Queen of the B's" in Hollywood for never
landing leading roles in movies

Lucy's tumultuous relationship with her husband Desi, despite
being a business power couple

The incredible success of I Love Lucy + the numerous ways the
show challenged the status quo




RESOURCES:

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Husband's Disgraced Ashes

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